Eid Mubarak! 🌙 The Tanzania Human Genetics Organization wishes you a joyous Eid-el-fitr filled with love, happiness, and countless blessings. #THGO #EidMubarak

📢 Seminar Invitation to Scientists! Join THGO’s General Secretary, Dr. Mohamed Zahir, for an insightful Indaba seminar on Africa’s untapped potential in genomic research. 📅 April 4 | ⏰ 7 PM - 8 PM (EAT) 🔗 psu.zoom.us/j/94600173611 #Genomics #ScienceForHealth #THGO

So proud to congratulate my cousin, Dr. Mohamed Zahir Alimohamed, on being named a 2025 Tutu Leadership Fellow! He’s a molecular geneticist and biomedical scientist doing incredible work to advance public health in Tanzania—especially in the fight against sickle cell disease. As

Ninajivunia sana kumpongeza binamu yangu, Dkt. Mohamed Zahir Alimohamed, kwa kutambuliwa kama mmoja wa washindi wa Tutu Leadership Fellowship mwaka 2025! Dkt. Mohamed ni mtaalamu wa sayansi ya jenetiki na tiba, akifanya kazi ya kipevu kuboresha afya ya wananchi wetu hapa

Congratulation Dr. Mohamed Zahir Alimohamed Mohamed Zahir, PhD on your selection to the Tutu Leadership Fellowship Class of 2025 alinstitute.org/component/acym…

✨Congratulations to Dr. Mohamed Zahir Alimohamed Mohamed Zahir, PhD on being selected for the prestigious Tutu Leadership Fellowship Class of 2025. His commitment to advancing human genetics and health equity in Africa continues to inspire. #HumanGenetics #THGO

This paper from our Tanzania team & collaborators reports on the association of hydroxyurea response with genetic variants associated with fetal hemoglobin synthesis & drug metabolism. Article:nature.com/articles/s4139…. Congrats to all authors &thanks to the study participants

Join @THGOTanzania for an online course: Intro to Genetics, Ethics & Society with experts from Stanford, MUHAS, GCLA & UCT! 🗓️ June 2–6, 2025 🕓 4–6 PM EAT on Zoom 🖊️ Register by May 31: bit.ly/geneticsethics 💰 TZS 20,000 / \$10 | 50% off for THGO members #humangenetics

✨THGO celebrates Prof. Mohammed Janabi on his election as World Health Organization (WHO) Africa Regional Director, announced 18 May 2025! A proud moment for Tanzania & a leap for Africa's health diplomacy. Congrats, Prof. Janabi! Prof. Mohamed Janabi 👏🏽 #WHO #WHOAFRO #Janabi4Africa

⌚ Only 10 days left! Join top experts in genetics and ethics in a transformative online course exploring the ethical side of genetics 📅 June 2ⁿᵈ – 6ᵗʰ, 2025 💻 Via Zoom Meet 📝 Deadline: 31ˢᵗ May 2025 🔗bit.ly/geneticsethics #humangenetics #EthicsinGenetics #THGO

Join experts from across Africa to discuss how human genomics can transform precision #PublicHealth Setting the stage for a continental agenda focused on equity, innovation, and African leadership in genomic medicine. 📆 Date: 26th June 2025 🖇️ Register: rb.gy/1ljc32

PERSPECTIVE ⚕️ 🩺 Alimohamed et al. discuss the economic benefits of adopting pharmacogenomics implementation in Africa and the impact on healthcare cost drivers. nature.com/articles/s4385… #Pharmacogenomics #HealthEconomics #AfricaHealth

✨A special moment shared with the THGO EC, Team Leads, and our amazing collaborator Tami Gjorgjiova from Stanford University. 💪🏽Reflecting our journey through successful Introduction to Genetics, Ethics & Society courses and the ongoing Virtual Training Program (VTP). #THGO

🛎️THE 3RD CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS OF RARE DISEASES WORKSHOP Add value to your career by registering for this upcoming expert-led workshop. 18th - 19th Aug, 2025, CHPE - MUHAS ✅ Certificate & 11 CPD points ✅ 50% discount for active #THGO members More info: thgo.or.tz/rdd-workshop25/

Join the Afrique Research Support Hub (ARSH) for a conversation on the opportunities and challenges of implementing Personalized Medicine in Africa. 📅 July 24, 2025 | 🕑 2:00–3:30 PM (EAT) | 🔗 Register: buff.ly/ecSb3Vj #APHRCResearch #WeAreAfrica CARTA

"Africa needs to lead scientific studies done in Africa and not  just follow and despite all the hurdles there are opportunities for improvement especially by empowering Junior Researchers in Africa" Mohamed Zahir, PhD such an incredible session by APHRC

Join us at the 3rd Annual THGO Conference & 5-Year Anniversary a landmark event in African genomics and precision medicine, featuring Dr. Ntuli Kapologwe, Director General of ECSA-HC, as Guest of Honor. 📍 MUHAS, Dar es Salaam 🗓️ August 20–22, 2025 🔗 thgo.or.tz/3rd-conference

🧬 3rd Clinical Diagnosis of Rare Diseases Workshop 2025 📅 Aug 18–19 | 📍 MUHAS, Dar es Salaam 🎓 Earn 11 CPD points 👩‍⚕️ Open to medics, lab scientists, students & more 💰 From TZS 25,000 | 50% off for THGO members 🔗 thgo.or.tz/rdd-workshop25 #RDDWorkshop2025 #THGO2025

🌍 On July 23, THGO diplomats Prof. Makani, Prof. Manji, Dr. Nkya & Dr. Zahir joined global partners at the British High Commission in Tanzania to champion genomic innovation for ethical, community-led malaria elimination. More: thgo.or.tz/gene-drive-tec… #THGO #GeneDrive #UKTz

🕒 TICK TOCK! 17 DAYS LEFT FOR THE 3rd CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS OF RARE DISEASES WORKSHOP 📅 18–19 August | At CHPE Building, MUHAS 🎓 11 CPD points | TZS 50,000 (25,000 for students) 50% off for active THGO members 📲 Register now: thgo.or.tz/rdd-workshop25 #RareDiseases2025